130 Perkins. 
BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 
Pocklington. 
Perkins. (Zabr.) Origin, Massa- 
chusetts. A valuable, very early 
market grape, as itisshowy, which 
-differ, and tomany tastes its strong 
fox or musk flavor is not disagree- 
Buneh medium to large, 
shouldered; berries medium, ob- 
long, often flattened by their com- 
pactness; greenish-white at first, 
then of a fine, pale lilac or reddish 
ga 
ene 5 blending with other white 
Polieck. (Labr.) Raised by Mr. Pol- 
ate seat ; Nos: 
Cc 
ps or hack: flesh maa of paly, vi- 
nous, not too sweet.—Sir 
rple Bloom, a mgpricg si a 
ford Prolific crossed with Gen 
raised by Dr. Culbert, Sewbareh, NY N. Y. 
Vine’ and vigorous, a pro ar- 
er; its bunches are large and showy; ber- 
ies of fair and good qualit auf 
adapted to ea good abt grape. 
Exhibited 1877. Not disse: 
Pocklington. me A seedling from Con- 
cord, originated by Jno. Pocklington, at Sandy 
Hill, Washington Co., N. Y.; the largest and 
most attractive white ae of purely native 
origin yet introduced. i 
sometimes as 
ries large, pale green with yellow tinge, round 
and thickly set on the bunch; flesh tender, 
.  juiey and sweet, with very little pulp. Seeds 
_ small for so largea grape. Ripens with the 
S Concord, and when fully ripe is better than 
cord. _ Tt has less of the Labrusca charac- 
n in the taste than in the smell, 
PERKINS. 
and seems to have better keeping and ship- 
ping qualities than the parent. Being consid- 
ee larger in bunch and berry than Martha, 
e attractive to the eye and better in quality 
tounge not best), and very productive, this is. 
one of the most promising new varieties for vine- 
yard —" a es grape FOR MARKET. 
Sam says: “It will also make good 
wine without Aoabs: ; it will, however, be some 
years before much wine will be made out of 
_ Pocklington, for it will be in too great demand 
for the table.”” Headds: ‘‘ While the Martha 
_ has done nobly—thousands of acres are planted 
with it, and I need not be ashamed of having 
originated it—I = — and give the abe 
Pocklington. 
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